Vukovar-Srijem County
Croatia's easternmost county, on the Danube, featuring Ilok wine and the historical sites of Vukovar.
Vukovar-Srijem County lies at the far east of Croatia, on the Danube and next to Serbia. The capital, Vukovar, has a Baroque quarter and the water tower, left as a memorial to the 1991 war, and the nearby Vučedol archaeological site presents prehistoric culture; Ilok, Croatia's easternmost town, is known for its castle above the Danube and its wine cellars, and Vinkovci is considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited towns in Europe. Spring and autumn are best, and you can get here by motorway or rail.
Destinations
Itineraries
- Slavonia, Baranja & the Danube – Travel east from Zagreb to explore Đakovo, Osijek, Kopački Rit, Vukovar, and Ilok.